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Struggles emerge over toxic ash disposal
Nearly two months back, the Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the state government to find an alternative site to dispose of the ash saying its disposal near human habitation is ‘unacceptable’
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December 03, 2025
Orissa POST
Odisha hosts seminar on disability empowerment
On the eve of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3), the Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities organised a state-level seminar Tuesday at the SOA University conference hall. RS Gopalan, Departmental Commissioner and Principal Secretary, attended as the chief guest. Odisha is marking the occasion with a three-day festival at SOA University.
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December 03, 2025
Orissa POST
CM urges faster use of ₹34,052 crore DMF funds
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday chaired an important meeting to review the functioning and progress of District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) across the state.
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December 03, 2025
Orissa POST
Tunki Waterfall languishes in neglect despite growing footfall
Mayurbhanj district, known for its natural beauty, is home to several scenic locations that remain largely ignored by the Tourism Department.
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December 03, 2025
Orissa POST
CM honours Odisha stars
Bhubaneswar, Dec 1: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday felicitated four Odisha players of the Indian Women’s Blind Cricket Team that won the inaugural Women’s Blind T20 World Cup 2025, defeating Nepal in a thrilling final in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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December 02, 2025
Orissa POST
Global arms sales hit record $679bn
Revenues from sales of arms and military services by the 100 largest weapons-producing companies worldwide rose by 5.9 per cent last year, with demand boosted by the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and global and regional geopolitical tensions, according to a global report released Monday.
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December 02, 2025
Orissa POST
20 students go missing from hostel; rescued
Panic gripped Lankaput panchayat under Koraput block and district after 20 students went missing from the Lankaput Primary School hostel Sunday.
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December 02, 2025
Orissa POST
AIDS-related deaths down by over 80%
The HIV epidemic in India remains low nationally, with new infections and AIDS-related deaths declining faster than the global average, stated the India HIV estimation 2025 report
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December 02, 2025
Orissa POST
Indian women’s hockey team chief coach Harendra resigns
Indian women's hockey team chief coach Harendra Singh Monday resigned from the post with immediate effect citing \"personal reasons\".
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December 02, 2025
Orissa POST
Centre, Odisha collaborate to tackle water shortages
Odisha’s drinking water challenges raised in Rajya Sabha
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December 02, 2025
Orissa POST
Odisha IT Policy 2025 to create 1 mn jobs
Odisha IT Policy 2025, aligned with the state’s long-term vision for 2036 and 2047, aims at creating one million employment opportunities during the policy period, Electronics and Information Technology (E&IT) Minister Mukesh Mahaling told the Assembly Monday.
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December 02, 2025
Orissa POST
Rare striated grassbird spotted in Chaprala forest in Gadchiroli
The presence of a rare striated grassbird was recorded in the Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra during a survey, according to the Forest Department.
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December 02, 2025
Orissa POST
Japan: Princess Aiko fans want male-only succession law to go
Japan’s beloved Princess Aiko is often cheered like a pop star.
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December 02, 2025
Orissa POST
Verstappen back in race after McLaren’s Qatar horror
The Red Bull racer wins Qatar GP, eyes fifth Formula One World Drivers’ Championship title
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December 02, 2025
Orissa POST
Air pollution crisis needs regular monitoring: SC
The court stressed that the issue of stubble burning should not be politicised or used for ego-driven purposes
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December 02, 2025
Orissa POST
Sidda to visit DKS home
BREAKFAST MEET ROUND 2
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December 02, 2025
Orissa POST
Over 2.04L private companies shuttered in last five years
New Delhi, Dec 1: The government Monday said 2,04,268 private companies have closed down during the last five years.
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December 02, 2025
Orissa POST
Duplantis, McLaughlin-Levrone named World Athletes of the Year
Sweden's pole vault sensation Mondo Duplantis and American 400 metres World champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone were named World Athletes of the Year Sunday.
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December 02, 2025
Orissa POST
Centre probes GPS spoofing
The government Monday said GPS spoofing and interference incidents have been reported at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Amritsar, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai airports, and the Wireless Monitoring Organisation (WMO) has been directed to identify the source of spoofing.
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December 02, 2025
Orissa POST
Odisha emerging as clean energy destination: Report
Odisha is rapidly emerging as one of India’s most promising clean energy destinations, on the back of strong natural advantages, progressive policies and growing industrial demand, a report said Monday.
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December 02, 2025
Orissa POST
Unique Pattachitra brings Rourkela teen Asia Book of Records accolade
Smrutirekha Nayak of Chhend area here has earned a place in the Asia Book of Records for creating a unique Pattachitra of Lord Jagannath using Odia letters.
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December 02, 2025
Orissa POST
Brown sugar worth ₹34L seized; 3 held
In a major crackdown on illegal narcotics, the Bhubaneswar Excise Department on Monday arrested three individuals, including a woman, from the Mainshikhala Basti area in front of Rajiv Awas Yojana Apartment, Block-2, and seized 340 grams of brown sugar worth %34 lakh.
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December 02, 2025
Orissa POST
Traffic drives daily pollution: Study
The analysis — based on CPCB data — points to a “toxic cocktail” of PM2.5, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and carbon monoxide (CO), pollutants closely linked to vehicles and combustion sources, that has heightened health risks this season
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December 02, 2025
Orissa POST
National capital shivers at 5.7 °C
The city’s temperature plunged to 5.7 degrees Celsius Monday - the coldest morning of the season so far.
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December 02, 2025
Orissa POST
State extends enhanced MGNREGA till 2028-29
In a major step to strengthen rural livelihoods and prevent distress-driven migration, the Odisha government approved the extension of enhanced state support under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) until the financial year 2028-29.
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December 02, 2025
Orissa POST
CAD narrows to 1.3% of GDP in Q2
India's current account deficit narrowed to $12.3 billion or 1.3 per cent of GDP in the September quarter on the back of a reduction in the trade deficit, higher services exports and higher remittances by the diaspora, the RBI said Monday.
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December 02, 2025
Orissa POST
Renuka on row over bringing dog to Parl
“Those sitting inside bite, dogs don’t,” Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury said Monday after she arrived in Parliament with a rescued stray in her car, triggering a row and prompting some BJP members to accuse her of indulging in drama.
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December 02, 2025
Orissa POST
CENTRE'S CYBER SECURITY MOVE SPARKS CONCERN
The government's decision to mandate the pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app on all new smartphones—and to make it non-removable—is a landmark shift. While it empowers users to fight fraud and reclaim lost devices, it also raises the stakes on digital rights and State influence over personal technology. Experts warn that imposing a government app on users, with no option to remove it, bypasses user consent and could open the door to surveillance. No wonder Apple, known for its strict privacy policies, has historically refused to pre-load third-party or government apps. This directive puts it in direct conflict with Indian regulators. Whether one sees it as a guardian angel or a digital watchdog, one thing is clear: our next smartphone will come with the government already inside
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December 02, 2025
Orissa POST
Indo-China Hiccups
Despite the newfound bonhomie between China and India in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s tariff war, China is back to its old game of needling India at the slightest opportunity by claiming Arunachal Pradesh as Chinese territory.
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December 02, 2025
Orissa POST
CM: 49 Bangla infiltrators deported since June 2024
The state government has identified 51 Bangladeshi infiltrators in different districts since the BJP came to power in the state, and 49 of them were deported to their nation, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi told the Assembly Monday.
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